HB 23-1278

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 26, 2023
  • Passed House Apr 21, 2023
  • Passed Senate May 02, 2023
  • Signed by Governor Jun 01, 2023

Virtual Marriage Or Civil Union License Procedures

Abstract

Under current law, a county clerk and recorder may permit the parties to a proposed marriage or civil union to satisfy the requirement to appear before the county clerk and recorder by interactive audiovisual communication technology or online functionality for the purpose of satisfying certain requirements for a marriage license or civil union license. This authority repeals on December 31, 2023. The act extends the authority indefinitely. Under current law, a county clerk and recorder who permits parties to a proposed marriage or civil union to satisfy certain requirements without appearing in person and staff members who carry out duties of the county clerk and recorder shall complete training developed by the human trafficking council concerning human trafficking in Colorado. The act requires this training to be completed at least once every year. APPROVED by Governor June 1, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


May 02, 2023

Apr 21, 2023

Actions


Jun 01, 2023

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 17, 2023

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 02, 2023

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

May 01, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

Apr 27, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Senate Committee of the Whole State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Apr 26, 2023

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  • Introduction
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Apr 21, 2023

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 20, 2023

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

Apr 17, 2023

House

House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs House Committee of the Whole

Mar 30, 2023

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

  • Introduction
State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (06/01/2023) PDF
Final Act (05/17/2023) PDF
Rerevised (05/02/2023) PDF
Revised (05/01/2023) PDF
Reengrossed (04/21/2023) PDF
Engrossed (04/20/2023) PDF
Introduced (03/30/2023) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (04/12/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (08/29/2023) PDF

Sources

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